April 21, 2012 Definition

Last Week's Definition
Leadership is the way in which an individual acts to influence others around him or her to produce results. Effective leaders should be able to match their personal vision to their actions and utilize different leadership styles in different situations. Leaders are ethical people and understand that there isn't always a single right answer and are able to make decisions based on their personal values. Leaders should be unbiased and should not quickly judge people based solely on their physical appearance.

This Week's Definition
Leadership is the way in which an individual acts to influence others around him or her to produce results. Effective leaders should be able to match their personal vision to their actions and utilize different leadership styles in different situations. Leaders are ethical people and understand that there isn't always a single right answer and are able to make decisions based on their personal values. Strong communication skills are one of the most important tools a leader can have.

Analysis

Communication is a vital tool for the success of leaders. Being able to effectively communicate can mean the difference between success and failure for a leader. Thus, I added a sentence about the importance of communication.
I removed the bit about leaders being unbiased simply because it seems redundant and unnecessary to state.

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